carry the torch for (someone)

To be in love with someone, especially secretly and/or unrequitedly. I've carried the torch for her since high school, but I've never been able to tell her how I feel. Susan carried the torch for him for years after they broke up.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wilma	['wilmə]
Dollie	DAHL-ee	English
Wallis	WAWL-is	English (Rare)
Chinedu	-	Western African, Igbo
North	[nɔ:θ]
Cecilie	se-SEEL-ye (Norwegian, Danish)	Norwegian, Danish, Czech